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U.S. Citizens for Peace & Justice - Rome

USC4P&J is a non-partisan group of U.S. citizens and international friends who firmly believe there can be no peace without justice.
We work to spark debate, raise consciousness and promote positive
change through self-education, outreach events and direct nonviolent
action.

We believe in the sovereignty of nations and
oppose any attempt at military and economic domination of other
peoples; in particular we oppose attempts at "regime change" through
invasion and occupation and reject the concept of preemptive or
preventive war.

We are in favor of negotiation and
diplomacy to resolve differences and settle conflicts between peoples
and therefore oppose the recourse to war as a means of "establishing
order", "bringing democracy" or "eliminating terrorism"; indeed, we
consider war to be both an act of terrorism and a breeding ground for
terrorism.

We defend human rights and oppose all abuses
including torture and rape, imprisonment without due process and the
use of chemical, atomic and other weapons of mass destruction.

We believe that those who have abused the human rights of the world's citizens need to face legal prosecution.

We believe that internationally, but particularly in the U.S., military
spending needs to be decreased and spending be increased to guarantee
basic social services to all citizens.

We believe that
economic and political -- but not military -- means should be used to
halt nuclear proliferation and to put pressure on all current nuclear
powers to disarm. The United States should lead the way by giving the
right example, i.e. by initiating unilateral nuclear disarmament at
home.

We believe that free and fair elections are one of democracy's core rights and need to be protected.

We believe that open debate and an accurately informed public are fundamental elements of a healthy democracy.

We are firmly convinced that by taking an active role in democracy and
promoting social justice, citizens can bring about long lasting,
positive change.

As U.S. citizens living abroad, we commit to:

stay involved in U.S. politics from overseas;

work locally with Italian groups to achieve our common goal - peace and social justice;

be part of the bridge making this an international movement;

make our voices heard both at home and abroad.

We welcome all individuals interested in promoting a just and sustainable global society.

Ongoing/Future Events

Our Eyes Wide Open Film Series is suspended; for further information click here.

Upshot of our Nov. 9th group discussion on current politics:

It wasn't the Russians that got us Trump. Or Comey. Or even the massive GOP election fraud. It was the DNC.**Dem National Committee
To learn how to stop the DNC
from delivering us another Trump, read Autopsy: the Democratic Party in Crisis.

Photo of a school in Yemen bombed by Saudi Arabian jets supplied by the U.S. and fueled in the air by the U.S. Air Force.
Tell Trump to STOP THIS CARNAGE, not fuel it! Click here.

Also participate in the CodePink email and/or phone initiative:

Click here to sign a petition, to put an end to the sanctions against Syria - their only effect is to take a terrible toll on the population, causing them to migrate! And click here to see the video by the Italian Committee to lift sanctions against Syria.

Did someone tell you that U.S. military intervention in Iraq was over? Not true: we're at it again. This time the pretext to drop bombs is "curbing ISIS" (which was created by the U.S. in the first place, to overturn al-Malaki in Iraq and then Assad in Syria, and is now out of hand.
Like what happened to "our" creature al Qaeda in Afghanistan). And the death toll continues to rise...
Write your senators and tell them: "Enough! U.S. out!! Iraq has shown it can curb ISIS by itself!"